Год выпуска: 2013 Автор: Ola El-Habit,Soad Nady and Asmaa Ezz Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 116 ISBN: 9783659356063
Описание
Incense has been used since ancient times to produce pleasant fragrances or to mask odors, and incense burning has been incorporated in many religious ceremonies and practices. Burning of Arabian incense (bakhour) is common in Arabian households and places of worship, often in confined, poorly ventilated places. Incense emissions are an important source of indoor air pollution that may be associated with respiratory disorders or increased risk of cancer. Particulate matter (PM), generated during combustion processes and occurring in fine and ultrafine size fractions, is a common component of indoor air. Date palm belonging to family Arecaceae, called ‘Nakhla’ and the ‘Tree of Life’ by the Arabs, is considered as one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees. It is believed to be indigenous to the countries around the Arabian Gulf. In Folkloric practice, date represents an essential meal in some Arab area. DPP has been used for thousands of years as a traditional Egyptian herbal medicine...
